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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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front wheel bearing

i have my locking hubs removed. will it be okay to drive for a week or so with the wheel bearing exposed?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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Even for just a week your wheel bearings will be exposed to water, dirt, road salt, sand, etc. all of which can kill a bearing quicker than snot. You can drive with it exposed, but may cause considerable headaches later.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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it should be ok if you are going to change the wheel bearings after that week
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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I wouldn't do it. It's not that hard to put the hubs back in, is it?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Something you may try. Plumbing test caps. There is one known as a jiffy cap. It is made of rubber and slips over an open pipe to do a water test on the system. It is held on with a hose type clamp. These are pipe OD size, and I would say they will be about 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 inches. There are other larger and smaller sizes.Lowes or Home Depot usually carry them. They are not very expensive. I cannot quite picture exactly what your situation is, so just a suggestion that may help.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Just pop the old ones back in for a week or so.
 
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